Simple Present/Present Progressive – Free Exercise

Exercise

Choose between the simple present and the present progressive to complete the sentences.

  1. Oliver a book at the moment.at the moment → signal word for present progressive
  2. Caroline an SMS to her boyfriend every day.every day → signal word for simple present
  3. I usually at seven.usually → signal word for simple present
  4. Look, the kids to the zoo.Look!→ signal word for present progressive
  5. We every Tuesday.every … → signal word for simple present

Complete the sentences using the simple present and the present progressive.

Example:
Shh, Adam (tell) is telling a story and we (listen) are listening to him.
  1. He often a hat, but he one today.1. signal: often → simple present
    2. signal: today → present progressive
  2. We breakfast now, although normally we later.1. signal: now → present progressive
    2. signal: normally → simple present
  3. It’s 6 pm and Grace the house while her kids in the garden.1. & 2. actions in progress at the moment of speaking (signal: while) → present progressive
  4. I have to hurry, I Ian in an hour and the bus in ten minutes!1. future arrangement (signal: in an hour) → present progressive
    2. timetable → simple present
  5. Listen! that noise?stative verb hear → simple present
  6. I grew up with dogs, but now I a cat.when have means own it’s a stative verb → simple present